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Disney casts straight actor Jack Whitehall in gay role, sparks debate

Social media users have been voicing their opinions as Disney cast heterosexual comedian Jack Whitehall as its first openly gay character in new film the Jungle Cruise.

United Kingdom

UK government vows to ban 'abhorrent' gay conversion therapy

UK government vows to ban 'abhorrent' gay conversion therapy

France

Paris Pride marches on despite homophobic attacks

Thousands marched in support of LGBT rights at the annual Paris Gay Pride on Saturday, despite fears that recent homophobic attacks in the French capital would overshadow the event.

World News

WHO to stop classifying transgenderism as a 'mental illness'

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that it would no longer categorise transsexuality as a mental illness.

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World News

Answers to the most-searched questions on LGBT issues

This Pride Month, you asked Google to define pansexuality, LGBTQIA and non-binary gender. Here, we give the answers, as well as a few more top Google searches on LGBT issues

USA

US Supreme Court rules on same sex wedding cake case

Top court rules in favour of baker who refused service to same-sex couple

Belarus

Belarus brands same-sex relationships as 'fake'

Attitudes towards LGBT people have hardened in Belarus in recent years, human rights defenders say.

Belgium

Thousands take part in Belgian Pride event

Many Turkish LGBT escaping their government, also participate freely

Poland

Teenager ranks gay-friendly schools in Poland to tackle homophobic bullying

High school student Dominik Kuc has listed the best gay-friendly high schools in Warsaw and 92 make the list.

World News

Which European countries have the best and worst LGBT rights?

A new index says law and policy advances on LGBT rights have slowed down across Europe.

Mexico

Mexico bans 17 'false' transgender women running in local elections

A Mexican state electoral body banned 17 men from various parties masquerading as transgender candidates in the upcoming elections.

Cuba

Cuba and Albania march for LGBT rights

Members of Cuba's LGBT community staged a colourful parade through the streets of Havana on Saturday .... while a similar march took place in Albania.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Living in the closet in Bosnia and Herzegovina

On paper, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made strides in advancing LGBT rights. But in practice, gay men and women do not feel safe from discrimination or harassment.

Portugal

Legal gender change set to get easier in Portugal under new law

The new legislation makes Portugal only the sixth European nation to allow a change of gender without medical or state intervention, according to activists.

Russia

Russia registers its first same-sex marriage — by mistake

Two men have been able to register their marriage in Russia, a first for the country.

France

ECJ rules 'sexuality tests cannot constitute basis for refusal of asyl

The European Court of Justice barred the "sexuality tests" from being used as grounds to reject an asylum application.

Iran

Iran's transgender community: Legally recognised yet socially ostracis

Transgender people in Iran are both legally and religiously accepted in the country but their existence in Iranian society is not easy.

Spain

Spanish drag queen participates in Three Kings Parade amidst backlash

Madrid's decision to allow a drag queen to play one of the kings in the traditional Three Kings Parade angered many conservatives.

USA

US military to accept transgender recruits after Trump drops appeal

By deciding not to appeal court rulings, the White House has paved the way for transgender people to enlist in the US military from Monday.

Guatemala

Guatemala's trans indigenous beauty pageant is about more than just a pretty face

Aquetzali B'e Noj, winner of Guatemala's first indigenous LGBTQ beauty pageant, is making sure her community is not erased.